The most recent census of mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park—one of only two places in the world where the rare gorillas exist—has found that the population has increased by 6 percent since the last census in 2002. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Two western lowland gorillas in Congo's Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park embrace before mating face-to-face, as seen in photos released today. Lowland gorillas had never before been seen mating face-to-face, and no wild gorilla had ever been photographed using this behavior. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

Snack foods containing natural appetite suppressants are being suggested as a method of combating obesity. Galactolipids found in oats, cereals and green leaves alter the rate at which food is digested which in turn alters the brain's perception of how much nutrition is needed, reducing appetite. picked by Pocksucket 10 months ago

Bored? Want to surprise your significant other? Seeking forgiveness? Why waste money on real roses when you can make your own out of maple leaves? It'll save you money, and earn you some 'homemade gift' points. picked by streetlight22 1 year ago

A park ranger has been arrested for allegedly masterminding the massacre of endangered mountain gorillas, conservationists said Wednesday. picked by dollyllama 9 months ago

University of Illinois researchers have built a better plant, one that produces more leaves and fruit without needing extra fertilizer. The researchers accomplished the feat using a computer model that mimics the process of evolution. Theirs is the first model to simulate every step of the photosynthetic process. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

An outbreak of Ebola virus in northwestern Republic of Congo has killed 5000 gorillas, helping to push the threatened species even closer to extinction, a study says. picked by teaya21 2 years ago

Dutch ecologist Roxina Soler and her colleagues have discovered that subterranean and aboveground herbivorous insects can communicate with each other by using plants as telephones. Subterranean insects issue chemical warning signals via the leaves of the plant. This way, aboveground insects are alerted that the plant is already ”˜occupied’. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

A squirrel ignited a fiery chain reaction that led to a power line collapse, car fire, natural gas fire and a power outage Wednesday morning. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

Shaunte Mitchell, 29, said she had taken the baby to the devil. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Doctor Says Thumb 'Fit Like Puzzle Piece' picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

A miserly German man left his girlfriend in prison rather than pay her approximately $330 fine. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

A 70-year-old Italian man faces charges for allegedly leaving his 98-year-old mother in a car and going dancing with her 24-year-old caretaker. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Many of the colors we see in fall are always present, but normally they’re hidden from view, says UW-Madison Arboretum native plant gardener Susan Carpenter. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The fiery red hues that seem to set forest leaves ablaze in autumn are produced in part as a result of the soil that trees grow in and help protect the trees in the winter, a new study finds. picked by eljay 1 year ago

Researchers have found a 10-million-year-old jaw bone in Africa they believe belonged to a new species of great ape that was close to the last common ancestor of gorillas, chimpanzees and humans. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago